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Joel Neal
Query: Looking for Cherokee grandmother of Rachel Lucille Savage of NC counties of Gastonia, Macon County, possible Rabun county GA.
Posted: May 2011
Gail
Query: Hello All… I had heard family rumors that we were descended from Fork Tail WATTS. I had assumed that meant John Forked Tail WATTS. Recently I received a copy of an Affidavit done by my one of my ancestors. In it she names 4 sons of Forked Tail and claims one (Jacob) as her grandfather. The sons named were John, Jake, Jim and William Garrett. Now I think there must have been another Forked Tail, and have seen the name “Thomas Forked Tail WATTS” from the 1700s. If anyone has any information regarding this line, I would really appreciate hearing about it. Thomas goes even further back in time than John.
Posted: May 2011
Beth
Query: I am looking for any information on my relative Amanda Waters. She is my grandmothers mother, and I have been told she died giving birth to her. She is from the Tn/NC area. Unicoi county possibily? unsure of the year. I did find Waters is the rolls, however no Amanda’s — possibly married into Spray family. Any info greatly appreciated.
Posted: May 2011
K Brower
Query: Query about George W Grimes and Sarah Grayson Grimes submited 2008. Pls contact me direct.
Posted: May 2011
Marion Ozelkan
Query: My Great Grandmother was Mary T and no parents. Born about 1856 or 1857, and married James O Simmons.
Posted: May 2011
Crystal
Query: I am looking for information on anyone with the last name Downing, from the Ft. Smith/Arkoma area of Arkansas/Oklahoma. Downing was the name assigned to my great-grandfather approx. 1942 or so. Just looking for info on my family etc. Thanks!
Posted: May 2011
Bonnie
Query: I am trying locate the fathrr of James Atlas Rice. jameds was born in 1882 in georgia & narried A, eason in NC and died in alabama. Some people think his father was a cherokee.
Posted: May 2011
Allred
Query: I’m looking for Sarah ann swift Running Deer. Her mother’s name was Elizabeth Ah Ne Wa Kee Lucas birth-1784 Death-1822 Father’s name was James “Inali” Blackfox birth 1783 Death-1877 TN.
Posted: May 2011
RosaleeW
Query: I am looking for a great grand moters parents and familys. I understand she was about 1/4 Indian, she Married Edwin Hensen in 1883 Cape Girardear Mo.She was born in Carbendale Ill.in 1842. Her name Margane Smith,Gully, Henson. Any help will be welcome, I am stuck. Need to find her line.
Posted: May 2011
Carolyn C. Newman
Query: I have traced my heritage back to my great, great grandmother who was full-bloodied Cherokee Indian. She was born in 1819 and died in 1845. All I know is that her name was Anna and was married to Laney Henry Funderburk and lived in South Carolina. She registered as recognition and sent a photo with a letter. I have no clue of where to look for her registration or which registration group she used. Is there anywhere I can look to try to find documentation that might have listed her husband’s name to help identify her?
Posted: May 2011
Jeffrey Allison
Query: My grandmother, Ruby Alder Shields was born in Oklahoma city in 1911 to Melton Shields and Dora Westbrook. She was said to be partial Cherokee. My research has shown that Dora’s grandmother was Mariah Jane Horne, who was half blood. Her mother Rachel Cromwell (who later married a Horne) was first wed to a full blooded Cherokee, who fathered Mariah. The only name attributed to him that i can find is Chief Yun. Does anyone have any info on an indian by this name in the early 1800’s? Any info for research or verification is welcomed.
Posted: May 2011
Lisa Mcgowan
Query: Ella Dunn (Mankiller) Cherokee Indian Stillwater ok.
Posted: May 2011
Lynn
Query: I’m trying to find any information that will guide me to find out my heritage where it relates to the Cherokee Indians. I was always told that my father’s great grandmother was full Cherokee Indian, and I would like to do more research on that. My father’s last name is STANLEY, and in case it was mixed up, and was my father’s mother’s family, her last maiden name was DEITZ, or DEITZBURG (of German decent). Most of the family has lived in South Carolina, Anderson, Greenville, Laurens and some in Gastonia, North Carolina. Any information will be much appreciated. Thank to anyone who can help.
Posted: May 2011
Franklin D. Charlton
Query: I can’t find Jack on my great great granpa Stephon Brown or great great granma Mary Brown who where full blood Cherokee cause I seek citizenship on Cherokee reservation in Oklahoma.
Posted: May 2011
J’aime
Query: My GGGreat Grandma Tazzie (Tizah-neh) Bailey was born in 1822 in Tazewell Virginia. The records show her parents as white folk ( Father: Archibald Bailey or Eli Bailey) But I don’t believe that those men or their wives could have been her mother. I have photos of her and she looks full blooded native american. I see that the Cherokee were in that region at that time. I cannot find anything about Tazzie’s biological parents…anyone have any info?
Posted: May 2011
Jonathan Hand
Query: I am from a town 45 to 50 south of Macon Ga. I know that I am Cherokee indian. My grandfather had jet black hair and dark skin…ect, my mother is the same way. I was wanting to find out a way that I could possible search his surname to find out when and where and how we are indian. I dont need papers to prove Im indian, I can see that in the mirror…haha…nor am I looking for anything in reward. i would just like to know how the bloodline crossed. I am very proud to be indian. thank you for your time.
Posted: May 2011
Robin Holley
Query: I am interested in finding out information about my grandmother Alma Ware. She was born in Georgia. Her father was Andrew J. Ware and her mother was Lou Kemp. I have been told all my life that Mamaw was part Cherokee. I would like to find out her birthdate and if any of my family appears on the rolls. I would appreciate any information.
Posted: May 2011
Joshua Davis
Query: Dose anybody have a Ida Cox in their Family tree. Who was born in Plymouth IL (Says on her death cerifacite) on Aug 9th 1869 (says on the 1900 Census) or on Aug 9th 1878 (Says on her death cerifacite) and Died in Saint Louis, Mo on Aug 9th 1928 of Brites dieasie. She was full-blooded Cherokee and her father was William Cox I still dont know her mothers name, and I still looking to find that out? She ran away form the rez at the age of 14 to marry a white man named George W. Green and where married in 1885 in Pike County MO, her father was there and was persent and have his consent.
They had 6 children together:
Charles Green 1886 –
Bridie Green 1890 –
Frank Green 1891 –
Maudie Green 1892 –
Dolly Green 1894-
Inez Green 1899 –
Then she something happened to George and then she met my 3rd Great Grandfather Theodore Dowell and had 2 children a boy and a girl. Velma is my 2nd Great Grandmother.
Harry Dowell 1904 – 1944
Velma Dowell 1906 – 1975
Then she married a man named Manning Miller who deid in 1918 and the remarried again to a man named Frank Martin. Then she died in 1928 in Saint Louis City, MO. Also on the 1900 Census she listed as her mother and father born in IL and the family says after she was born, they moved to the rez in Oklahoma????? and after she ran away, the family moved to the Saint Louis area. It is also said the her and her mother and father had NDN names, but know one knows what they are and I dont know if she had any siblings. If you have any info that can help with this task of finding documentation of her being Native, I would appericate it. BTW Ida Cox is my 3rd Great Grandmother and is Full-Blooded Cherokee and Threodore Dowell is my 3rd Great Grandfather and Vlema Dowell is my 2nd Great Grandmother. Where their any Cherokee ppl living in IL at the time of her Brith? Also in the 1903 Saint Louis New paper listing her and her childern of having the meassles and a family of 7 living on 4 dollars per week. She is still known by Mrs. Green at the time.
Posted: May 2011
Joyce
Query: Fran, January 2003 — Henry Kelly Fox is a Lower Spokane born in Washington Territory. His mothr is a full indian also born in Washington Territory and his father is a white man.
Posted: May 2011
Alan Parrish
Query: My ggf was Walter Larkin born in Texas in 1895, his father was Frank Larkin, his mother was Nellie May Brown?, his parents we think were born in lous. Gggf Frank moved to Oklahoma in early 1900. My ggf had sister-Laura and brother Frank. Two other siblings allready passed when ggf moved to neb.. can amyone please help with anything?
Posted: May 2011
K Jane
Query: My great great great grandfather is Lott Wiley his headstone says Hancock, Lot Wiley 1820 – 1890. Inscription ‘Full Blood Cherokee Indian Chief. Walked the Trail of Tears.’ Married Hestor Tripp. Known to be buried here. Father of Mary Hester Hancock. Another source has his birth 1810 in Illinois. Hes buried in Shannon County ,MO. I can’t find who his parents were or any information on him.
Posted: May 2011
John David Hitchcock
Query: Trying to find information about my grandmother’s ancestry, Mamie L. Gattis who came from Arkansa I think, but lived her adult life in Oxnard, CA. My mother is Hetty L. Hitchcock.
Posted: May 2011
Zachary Holmes
Query: I am trying to find out about my grandfather, Lavelle or Lovelle Hightower. Possibly from Tifton, GA. Atleast that is where my mother, his daughter, was born. If anyone knows about Hightower’s or him in particular please respond.
Posted: May 2011
Mary
Query: Looking for information on my great grandmother: Lula Miller. Her mother was Madora Tucker…daughter of Elizabeth Richardson. They are Native American decent and it is believed they are Cherokee. Madora Tucker BD: 1856. Betsy Height is also believed to be Native American. She is the mother of Thomas Miller and wife of Bill Miller who died in the Civil War and she remarried Willis Finkley. Betsy died about 1885. (THomas Miller is also my great grandfather.)
Posted: May 2011
Missomp
Query: I was wondering if my great great grandfather Wille Holt I was trying to find out if he had Cherokee in his family his wife name was Ida Monroe.
Posted: May 2011
Sheri Skillman
Query: Ruben Crow. His mother was Cassie Parker. Wife was Roxie Crow. My dad said Ruben was 1/2 indian and Roxie was full. Any informaton would be helpful.
Posted: May 2011
Mark Etherton
Query: My great grandmother’s name was Emma Lee Cain. She was born on December 11, 1874 in Calloway County, KY. My relatives say that her mother was a full-blooded Cherokee. Any information regarding her would be appreciated.
Posted: May 2011
Nancy Cashion
Query: I have hit a brick with my great grandmother. My cousins and I were told that we had Indian blood. No other details were given. My great grandmother’s name was Mary Elizabeth Smith, born 3/12/1852. She was supposed to have been born in TN. She married James Madison Hammonds in 1872. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Posted: May 2011
CBarker
Query: I am searching for information on WILLIAM H. EADES/EADS b. 1858 in KY. His parents are reportedly from TN. Family fokelore says his daughter, Mary Ellen Eades (my ggmother) was part Cherokee Indian. I have located information on him as an adult, but not as a child. He may have been raised by ? MCKEE as family stories tell that his father died in the war. Any help appreciated.
Posted: May 2011
M. Duque
Query: Looking for C. Dedmond who posted a query about Hattie Fox Dalton in Mooresville, NC. She was my G-G-Grandmother. According to family history, she was Cherokee Indian. I am hoping you can help me locate documentation of her lineage. With any luck you will see this post and contact me. Any replies regarding documenting Hattie’s Cherokee heritage are most welcome.
Posted: May 2011
Deborah Jenkines
Query: I am a direct decendent of Nancy Nelson, abd John (Andrew?) Haynes. Nancy was a member of the Cherokee Nation. They lived in the old Pendleton SC Indian district and had many children. Amoung them was my ancestor Harper Haynes, born about 1806. The birth date for Nancy is 1775, and John 1773. Any information would be appreciated. There is a lot of confusion on the exact number and father of many of the children. Nancy is supposed to have lived to be more than 100. John’s father is supposed to be William.
Posted: May 2011
Shannon
Query: Arden Terwilliger & his son, Richard Terwilliger of NJ. I am told that they were of Cherokee heritage and would like to confirm this. Anyone who can help, please.
Posted: May 2011
Phyllis Armour
Query: Looking for information on Frank Williams and wife Lennie M Decker born 1893 died 1978. They lived and died in Mcminn TN. She was my great aunt.
Posted: May 2011
Belinda Gail Williams
Query: My twin sister and I were adopted in 1991, when we were 11 years old by Michael and Anita WILLIAMS. We were always told that our birth grandmother was full Cherokee. Our birth names were Belinda Gale TWILLEY and Melinda Dale TWILLEY. Our birth parents were Ronald TWILLEY and Elizabeth HARRIS. Ronald’s father was O.Z. TWILLEY of Cullman, Alabama. He recently died in Morgan County, Alabama. His first wife was said to be Cherokee. (He was married several times.) Their children were: twins, Ronald and Donald, and Linda TWILLEY (MADDOX) Ronald had 3 children, Michael, Melinda, and Belinda (myself). My birthdate was Jan. 31, 1980. Eventhough I have little contact with my birth family I would like to know if we are on the Cherokee Rolls.
Posted: May 2011
Debra
Query: Is any one researching the surname THETFORD, THEDFORD, THITFORT in their Cherokee ancestry?
Posted: May 2011
Joanne Jeffries
Query: Am lookin for any infomation on a JOHN STONE who was in the US Air Force in Antarticia on something called Opperation Deep Freeze.in 1961/1962.I believe him to be my biological Father ..he was in New Zealand for R&R ..may of been in the Korean war too ..may be in his 70s now…he was part Cherokee so he told my mum..any help would be great thank you
Posted: May 2011
Rebecca Payne
Query: I have been told there is blood from both sides of my family. My maternal grandmother’s name was Sarah Malinda Ward and her mother was Christy Ann Ward. Then Cathrine Davis Ward Hollar was my ggrandmother with Amos Floyd Ward being my grandfather. We are from Watauga County in Boone North Carolina.
Posted: May 2011
Carol Hartford
Query: Any information regarding the Cox family would be appreciated.
George W.Cox/dob 1865
Samuel W.Cox/dob 1873
James G.Cox/dob 1876/dod 1969 age 92.
Father/A.Cox/dob 1623 KY, no first name listed, just initial A.
Mother Mary/dob 1838 GA
Found on 1880 census for Cherokee, AL . Farmers. If anyone has any information please email me.
Posted: May 2011
Joyce Romer
Query: Looking for info on MARGARET ELIZABETH DRINNEN born 1861 in Tn; mar to ANDREW JACKSON KERLEY 11-20-1874. Her mother MARY GREENE born 1829. Siblings of Drinnen: Douglas Drinnen & David Greene.
Posted: May 2011
Gene Morgan
Query: I am looking for information on my father he was from pryor oklahoma and was seeing mary a wheeler in 1966 or 67 i was born in sept and adopted by the morgans at birth.if anyone has info please contact me at 918-348-5567
Posted: May 2011
Deborah Richmond
Query: My great great great grandma was POLL BURGUSS her daughter was MOLLY and her daughter was JONHY BURGUSS. I’m JONEYS granddaughter DEBRAH looking for info on family God bless.
Posted: May 2011
